extremist

(extremistsplural)

1n-countIf you describe someone as an extremist, you disapprove of them because they try to bring about political change by using violent or extreme methods.,(disapproval)
The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists..., A previously unknown extremist group has said it carried out Friday's bomb attack., ...a marked rise in extremist violence.

2adjIf you say that someone has extremist views, you disapprove of them because they believe in bringing about change by using violent or extreme methods.usu ADJ n(disapproval)

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